🚙Our meals on wheels service tackles both loneliness and malnutrition 🍴 When you use our meals on wheels service, you don't just get a delicious, nutritious, freshly prepared meal delivered to you at home - but a check in and chat with one of our friendly, reliable drivers. Just £7.15 per two course meal or, if you are eligible for Pension Credit or Universal Credit, the service can be accessed free of charge. To find out more visit our website at the link in our bio, or call us on 0131 343 0940 📞 #UnpaidCarer #stockbridge #charity #Edinburgh #communityhub #olderpeople #unpaidcarers #edinburgh #communitycafe #mealsonwheels #freemeals #healthydiet #malnutrition #nutrition

It’s #fridayfundraiser and today we want to shine a light on Team LifeCare, who will be running 26.2 miles at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, as part of the Hairy Haggis Relay💚 Our CEO Sarah (pictured), her husband Steven, our Business Relations Manager Stephen (pictured) and Outreach worker Nicola will be splitting the 26.2 mile distance into 4 legs on Sunday the 26th of May, to raise vital funds in support of LifeCare. On taking on this challenge, Sarah said: ‘Working at LifeCare is a privilege and each day we see and hear the difference our support makes, to those we support and their unpaid carers. But, like all charities, we are facing rising costs, increased demand for our support and cuts to funding. This year 4 of us are taking on Hairy Haggis relay (possibly the only way any of us will complete a marathon) in order to raise funds to help ensure we can keep delivering our vital services. Your support funds ours! So if you can support us in any way however small it is very much appreciated.’ To donate, visit the link in our bio 🔗✨

💚 At LifeCare, we’re proud to support the mental wellbeing of older people across Edinburgh 💚 Our professional and high quality services are delivered within the home, out and about within the community and from our registered day clubs, with 86% of clients reporting that they improved their wellbeing in our most recent survey. You can find out more about the services we offer by visiting the link in our bio ✨🔗 #mentalhealthawarenessweek #olderpeople #edinburgh #unpaidcarers #stockbridge #charity #community #communityhub #loneliness #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #isolation #connection

⭐️Meet the Unpaid Carers Class Teachers: Aoife, Yoga & Pilates ⭐️ @move.with.aoife has been teaching yoga and pilates as part of LifeCare’s free classes for unpaid carers for more than a year. Her classes help people to unwind, relax and look after their physical and mental health. When asked about the difference her classes make, she said: “The feeling you can achieve after a pilates or a yoga class is something I wish I could bottle up for everyone to try. Knowing that I am sharing this feeling with the Carers in LifeCare fills my cup up and brings me so much joy. The supportive and safe space we have created together is beautiful and I look forward to teaching these classes every week!” Our free activities offer unpaid carers of adults the chance to enjoy a break away from their caring role, to relax, try something new and meet others in a similar position. Sessions are drop-in and you can also enjoy a FREE ’Cuppa on us’ in our community café after your class! Thanks to @carebreaks for their funding which makes these classes possible. Read the timetable at the link in our bio 💚✨ #charity #edinburgh #unpaidcarers #olderpeople #free #community #cafe #communityfirst #communityhub #stockbridge #yoga #caregiver #pilates

✨Take part in our Sponsored Silence for Loneliness Awareness Week ✨ It’s #fridayfundraiser 💚. Did you know that thousands of older people in Scotland go more than a week without speaking to anyone at all? Take a vow of silence for 1, 4 or 6 hours this Loneliness Awareness Week (10-16 June), help us raise vital funds and ensure no local older person is left alone or isolated. Contact amyrobertson@lifecare-edinburgh.org.uk for more info on how to get involved. #fundraise #donate #lonelinessawarenessweek #charity #olderpeople #unpaidcarers #loneliness #isolation #supportforolderpeople #sponsoredsilence #vowofsilence

What a beautiful donation to receive this morning. Three gorgeous wedding bouquets. They really brighten up reception 🌸 #donations #gooddeed #givingback #community

Our Talks at LifeCare series continues next week featuring Leith Theatre. Join the @leiththeatre team as they discuss the history and current development of an art deco gem. As always, free to attend. Next Friday 17th May, 3pm - 5pm.

🍔 Our free Community BBQ is back! 🌭 Join us on Friday the 21st of June between 1pm and 3pm at the LifeCare Centre. Enjoy free food prepared by Chef Tony and the team, and get involved in lots of fun, family friendly activities suitable for all ages 💚. Don’t forget that our cafe is dog friendly and accessible too! 🐶 #community #communitycafe #cafe #communityhub #bbq #summer #free #family #charity #olderpeople #unpaidcarers

✨ The difference we make ✨ At LifeCare, we have been supporting older people to thrive in their own homes and be active members of their community since 1941. The difference our services make to those who use them can be seen in the wonderful feedback we receive, with 99% of clients and unpaid carers who responded to our most recent survey saying they would recommend LifeCare to others. To find out more about what we do, and to get support for yourself or a loved one visit the link in our bio 💚🔗 #unpaidcarers #olderpeople #mealsonwheels #helpathome #companionship #loneliness #isolation #dayclub #community #communityfirst #cafe #communityhub #edinburgh #charity

Its #fridayfundraiser 💚 We are delighted to receive over £75k funding from @scottishpowerhq Foundation for our Community Care for Everyone Project. This funding will enable LifeCare to deliver significant, life-changing benefits for the growing population of older people living on low incomes. Thanks to this support, over 210 older people will feel secure and supported, remain connected, eat well, and enabled to thrive in their own homes. On being awarded the grant, Sarah van Putten, LifeCare Edinburgh CEO said: “The funding from The ScottishPower Foundation will make a significant difference to the lives of hundreds of local older people. At LifeCare, we believe everyone should be enabled to thrive in their own home and be active within their community. Over 75% of the people we help live alone and without LifeCare, many older people would be left critically isolated. Our services help people to keep well in both body and mind; delivering fresh, hot and nutritious meals to doorsteps with a smile and a chat, providing help with practical tasks when things are getting more difficult to manage, and offering companionship activities to keep people connected. With a rapidly growing older population we are struggling to cope with demand for care coupled with the rising costs of service delivery. None of our services are fully funded and we rely on our fundraising to sustain our life-affirming services. Thanks to this support we will be enabled to offer our meals on wheels service for free to those that need it and open our Help at Home service for those on low incomes for the first time. We are all extremely grateful.” To find out more about the services we offer to local older people across Edinburgh, visit the link in our bio 🔗✨ #spfoundation #olderpeople #unpaidcarers #costofliving #mealsonwheels #helpathome #funding #grant #charity #edinburgh #localcharity #supportlocal

What a fantastic afternoon we had at our power of attorney information event, in partnership with @lindsayslegal. Huge thanks to Nicole Noble, Partner and Jordan Hay, Senior Solicitor both from Lindsay’s Private Client Team, for delivering such informative and interesting presentations and for answering questions. If you’re interested in finding out more about upcoming events here at the centre, sign up to our mailing list at the link in our bio 🔗 #powerofattorney #event #communitycafe #community #unpaidcarers #olderpeople #communityhub #edinburgh #edinburghcharity

🚗 Finding cooking and preparing meals difficult for yourself or a loved one? 🍽️ Enjoy meals prepared fresh each morning at CafeLife and delivered to you at home, hot and ready to eat. Just £7.15 per two course meal or, if eligible for Pension Credit or Universal Credit, the service can be accessed for free. To find out more visit the link in our bio or call 0131 343 0940 🚗🍴 #mealsonwheels #charity #edinburgh #olderpeople #unpaidcarers #healthydiet #nutrition #health #freemeals #malnutrition

✨ Our Outreach Service provides care, support and companionship, at home or out and about ✨ Supporting over 50s with care and support needs, Outreach is a registered care service that enables those who use it to remain independent in their own homes for longer, and stay connected with the community and the things they enjoy. The service not only provides vital support to clients, but gives their unpaid carers a well deserved break, leaving them to relax or to go out and about in the knowledge they are in safe hands. If you or a loved one is interested in finding out more, visit the link in our bio or call a member of the team on 0131 343 0944 📞 #companionship #independence #care #community #edinburgh #olderpeople #unpaidcarers #charity

🐶 Did you know that our Community Cafe is a dog friendly space? 🐕 Your four legged friends can join you at CafeLife for breakfast, lunch or a sweet treat and a variety of hot and cold drinks every week day between 9am and 3pm. All proceeds fund our vital services, which support local older people to thrive at home and be active in the community. Fully accessible, with outdoor space available. #cafe #communitycafe #edinburgh #stockbridge #dogfriendly #coffee #coffeelover #tea #homebaking #breakfast #lunch #treatyourself #accessibilityforall